Cost of living comparison
Syria is 31.9% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Syria instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$3.50
SYP8,794
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$4.38
SYP10,992
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.82
SYP2,048
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.47
SYP1,189
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.90
SYP2,265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$1.69
SYP4,248
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$2.92
SYP7,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.75
SYP4,396
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.94
SYP4,872
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.36
SYP913
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.65
SYP1,633
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.28
SYP716
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.24
SYP593
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.20
SYP509
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.21
SYP537
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$6.24
SYP15,666
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$10.00
SYP25,125
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$20,465.93
SYP51,421,265
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$8.34
SYP20,946
|
|
pay 15.6% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$46.74
SYP117,441
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$176.15
SYP442,577
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$100.11
SYP251,534
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$39.98
SYP100,458
|
|
pay 66.2% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$42.06
SYP105,683
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$1,608.98
SYP4,042,618
|
|
pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.62
SYP4,083
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.04
SYP2,625
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.19
SYP5,496
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$11.59
SYP29,130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$2.62
SYP6,595
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$23.57
SYP59,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$22.06
SYP55,435
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$42.21
SYP106,060
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$47.32
SYP118,897
|
|
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